Name: Balsamic roasted red cabbage with chestnuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 medium red cabbage; 1 red onion; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp marjoram; 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey; 1 large handful of roasted or cooked chestnuts, peeled; Fresh parsley/coriander/dill/ basil; Salt and pepper

Balsamic roasted red cabbage with chestnuts

9 Dec 2021

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

This balsamic roasted red cabbage with chestnuts are perfects as main dish in a festive vegan menu, or you can serve it as a side dish. It goes well with game, roast turkey, duck or goose - also gammon, pork and fish.

Ingredients

1 medium red cabbage
1 red onion
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp marjoram
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 large handful of roasted or cooked chestnuts, peeled
Fresh parsley/coriander/dill/ basil
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180C.
Cut the cabbage into 1.5 cm thick steaks. Rub them with the oil on both sides and place them on a baking tray. Slice the onion and scatter them around the cabbage.
Scatter the marjoram on top, then season with salt and pepper.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the balsamic vinegar with the maple syrup or honey.
Take the tray out of the oven and carefully turn the cabbage steaks over and brush them generously with the balsamic mixture.
Put the tray back into the oven and roast for another 10 minutes or until the cabbage has caramelised lightly.
Scatter the chestnuts around the cabbage for the last 2 minutes of roasting.
Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs of your choice.